The technology-based learning system that will be used will be via the internet. WebCT is the online course management system used at WVU to facilitate the creation of sophisticated world wide web based educational environments. It is integrated with the WVU STAR system so that faculty and students are automatically registered for their online courses as they are for face-to-face classes.

All courses designed to be delivered as distance education courses will be developed as web-based courses through WVU eCampus. Course materials, class notes, assignments, discussions, instructional activities and assessments by way of quizzes and tests will be included in the web based course. In addition, all teachers will be in constant contact with the course instructor via e-mail throughout the semester.

WebCT permits WVU to deliver the highest quality educational experiences to students and it makes course preparation and management more efficient for instructors. All information pertaining to Vista such as how to get started on eCampusa, Vista FAQs, online tutorials and demos can be found under the student tab of WVU eCampus homepage.

Deadlines for all assignments will be well-established and teachers will be provided with feedback viz a viz their performance on an ongoing basis. A key instructional strategy will be to build a community of learners by pairing and grouping teachers with a variety of their colleagues for various assignments. For example, teachers will exchange evaluations of curricula, videotapes of their teaching, position papers, etc. during the program. Teachers will be required to access established websites for physical education, such as PE CENTRAL, during all courses to augment the course content. Finally, the courses will emphasize the use of technology in the delivery of physical education to children.

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